The Long-Lost Home by Maryrose Wood

Here is the last in the series that began with The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place.  As this episode begins, Miss Penelope Lumley is in Russia working as governess to the terrible Babushkinoves. She knows that time is running out before the Ashton family curse reaches its tragic fulfillment.  Armed with nothing but a quick wit and plenty of pluck, she must find a way to return to England and save her family.

This is a fun and fitting finale to a series that I generally enjoyed.  Ms Wood has infused it with the high spirits and rollicking action readers have come to expect from Miss Lumley's adventures.  I appreciated that fact that not only did Penelope's character develop, but so did those of secondary characters like Lady and Lord Ashton.  All loose strings are tied up nicely, and fans of the series with not be disappointed.  (440 p. 2018)